i guess he's proud that he didn't stoop to this level, even though he obviously thought about it

Bush ‘proud’ that elections weren’t cancelled

Steve:

This has "soft bigotry of low expectations" written all over it. From yesterday's presidential radio address:

One freedom that defines our way of life is the freedom to choose our leaders at the ballot box. We saw that freedom earlier this week, when millions of Americans went to the polls to cast their votes for a new Congress. Whatever your opinion of the outcome, all Americans can take pride in the example our democracy sets for the world by holding elections even in a time of war." (emphasis added)…read on

If he had his way—he'd cancel our elections while tapping our phones— then throw us all in prison for as long as he wants…Ouch…

(Crooks and Liars)